The Japanese prime minister discovered that friendship with President Trump doesn't necessarily bring benefits ... ( read original story ...)
Djokovic Wins 35th Masters; Hurt Osaka Withdraws From Final
Getting tuned up ahead of the U.S. Open, which starts Monday, the No. 1-ranked Djokovic improved to 23-0 in 2020 and 11-0 head-to-head against Raonic, the 2016 Wimbledon runner-up. Earlier Saturday, ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo flying car firm becomes first to lift vehicle off the ground
The Japanese-based SkyDrive project has successfully completed a four-minute test flight of its latest 'flying car'. The vehicle, carrying one test pilot, rose several feet into the air and hovered. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Open kicks off Monday with no fans, following week of sports protests
The U.S. Open is set to begin on Monday without fans. In an interview with CNBC, Billie Jean King praises 22-year-old Naomi Osaka for taking a stand on racial injustice and inequality. ( read original story ...)
Party election to pick PM Abe’s successor around Sept. 15: Kyodo
Japan's ruling party will choose Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's successor around Sept. 15, Kyodo news agency said on Saturday, after Abe abruptly announced his resignation for health reasons on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo flying car firm becomes first company to lift vehicle several feet off ground
The Japanese-based SkyDrive project has successfully completed a four-minute test flight of its latest 'flying car'. The vehicle, carrying one test pilot, rose several feet into the air and hovered. ( read original story ...)
Frontale smashes S-Pulse as Kengo Nakamura scores in return
Kawasaki Frontale fans arrived at Todoroki Stadium on Saturday hoping not only to see their team rebound after their first loss of the season, but also to ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s hamstring injury puts U.S. Open run in doubt
U.S. Open champion withdrew from the final of the Western & Southern Open on Saturday, affording Victoria Azarenka the win via walkover. ( read original story ...)
Osaka out of Western & Southern Open final, citing hamstring
Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Western & Southern Open final Saturday because of a left hamstring injury, giving the title to Victoria Azarenka in a walkover. The ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Western and Southern Open final
Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Western and Southern Open final with a hamstring injury, two days before the start of the US Open. ( read original story ...)
Injured Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern final
Japan's Naomi Osaka withdrew from her final against Victoria Azarenka in the Western & Southern Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday because of a left hamstring injury. "I'm sorry to have to ... ( read original story ...)
Where we’re going, we don’t need roads! Tokyo flying car firm takes giant leap into the future as it becomes first company to lift vehicle several feet off ground – with hopes …
The Japanese-based SkyDrive project has successfully completed a four-minute test flight of its latest 'flying car'. The vehicle, carrying one test pilot, rose several feet into the air and hovered. ( read original story ...)
Many Want to Be Japan’s New Leader. Do They Know What Awaits Them?
The coronavirus, a tanking economy, an aggressive China, a postponed Olympics, a U.S. election: That’s just the start. And any successor will confront those challenges without the stature of Shinzo ... ( read original story ...)
MCAS Iwakuni Bars Family for Coronavirus Travel Incident Last Month in Japan
An American family that drew rebuke from Japan's defense minister after skirting coronavirus restrictions in July has been barred from Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, and all U.S. military ... ( read original story ...)
Critics slam Japan PM Abe for dodging accountability over scandals with exit decision
People raising questions over a series of favoritism scandals linked to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, have expressed anger and frustration over his Aug. ( read original story ...)
Djokovic Struggles Into Final, Reluctant Leader Osaka Also Reaches Title Match
World number one Novak Djokovic battled into the ATP and WTA Western & Southern Open final Friday despite a neck problem while Japan's Naomi Osaka shook off stress to advance as well. Djokovic was ... ( read original story ...)